Police charge man with Murder of Reedy Marsh resident

Police have this afternoon charged a 47-year-old man of no fixed address with the Murder of Reedy Marsh man Michael Hawkes on Tuesday night.

The man remains in police custody and will appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court at 4pm today.

Our thoughts and condolences are with Mr Hawke’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.

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